Clove Bud Oil
Clove has traditionally been used for intestinal parasites, skin infections, digestive upsets and toothaches. It is known for its anti-infectious, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Its anti-infectious properties include: anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Clove oil kills more than 60 types of bacterial strains, 15 strains of fungi plus several viruses. It is as effective as prescription medications in the treatment of Candida. Clove can be used as a powerful dental anesthetic. And, Clove also has the largest antioxidant value of any single essential oil known to man!
Clove oil is ideal for lessening the effects of aging, like wrinkles, sagging skin, and facial rejuvenation for the eyes due to its rejuvenating and stimulating properties, which can increase blood flow to unhealthy skin and make it look young again.
Clove has a stimulating effect on the mind and removes mental exhaustion and fatigue. It also induces sleep and is helpful to patients suffering from insomnia. Clove is used for treating neural disorders such as memory loss, depression and anxiety.
Clove oil mixed with salt and applied to the forehead gives a cooling effect and helps in getting relief from headaches. Clove contains many flavonoids which are anti-inflammatory agents. When topically applied to the temples or neck, that anti-inflammatory quality will ease the inflammation or tension that so often causes headaches. For this same reason, clove oil is used as a pain reliever on other parts of the body, like joints and overworked muscles, to provide some relief from painful inflammation or swelling.
Clove oil is frequently used to clear the nasal passage. This expectorant is a useful treatment for a variety of respiratory disorders including coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and tuberculosis. Chewing a clove bud is recommended to soothe sore throats.
Clove oil increases your body’s metabolism by increasing blood circulation. An increase in blood circulation typically means a reduction in tension of the blood vessels, a typical cause of tension headaches. Additionally, increased circulation adds to the oxygenation of the blood and organ systems, which increases metabolism and raises organ efficiency. Finally, in terms of diabetes, increased blood flow can help prevent some of the most dangerous side effects that can lead to major complications, amputations, and even death as clove oil helps to control the blood sugar level. Eugenol is the active ingredient in clove oil that is responsible for increased circulation.
Clove oil purifies the blood, reduces toxicity in the blood and stimulates antioxidant activity throughout the body, thereby boosting the immune system as well as purifying platelets.
Clove and clove oil are both immune system boosters. Clove’s antiviral properties and ability to purify blood increases resistance to multitudes of diseases as the antioxidants in clove oil scavenge the body of dangerous free radicals that cause a plethora of diseases such as heart disease and certain types of cancer.